[Press Release from State Reps. Jim Dunnam (D-Waco) and Tommy Meritt (R-Longview)]
State Representatives Jim Dunnam (D-Waco) and Tommy Merritt (R-Longview) released the following joint statement today regarding the dispatch of peace officers to Texas Youth Commission (TYC) facilities.
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[Press Release From State Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. (D-Brownsville)]
Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. yesterday filed Senate Bill 1131 that would repeal tuition deregulation for higher education institutions in Texas and return control of setting tuition rates to the Legislature.
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[Press Release from Congressman Nick Lampson (D-Stafford)]
Congressman Nick Lampson (D-Stafford) today offered an
amendment to legislation being considered by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee which will provide much needed federal assistance to areas affected by
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The amendment offered by Congressman Lampson will ensure that Texas communities receive the same type of federal assistance […]
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Rep. Harvey Hilderbran (R-Kerrville) filed HB 1256 which allows local law enforcement to hold illegal immigrants in city jails, fingerprint all minor offenders who do not have identification, and detain illegal immigrants who returned to the U.S. after deportation for criminal convictions or have defied previous deportation orders.
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[Press Release From Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr.]
AUSTIN, TX— Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. joined his colleagues today in the Texas Senate as it suspended rules to meet
after they adjourned earlier in the day. Senate Resolution 384 passed with a majority vote.
Sen. Lucio thanked Sen. John Whitmire, author of SR 384, and other Senators for their leadership […]
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[Press Release From State Rep. Solomon Ortiz, Jr. (D-Corpus Christi)]
State Representative Solomon Ortiz Jr. (D-Corpus Christi) announced today that he has filed HB 1957, which would require that all health insurance plans in Texas cover prenatal
care, labor and delivery.
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[Press Release from Rep. Veronica Gonzales (D-McAllen)]
State Representative Veronica Gonzales (D-McAllen) has joint-authored the Texas Prevention First Act (HB 1842) which aims to reduce unplanned pregnancies and curb the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Representative Gonzales stated HB 1842 will expand access to preventative health care services and education programs and save public health funds […]
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[Press Release From Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Houston)]
State Representative Sylvester Turner will appear before the Committee on Human Services today to lay out, HB 109, to return the Children’s Health Insurance Program back to it’s original design.
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[Press Release from Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio)]
Representative Trey Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio) called for safer TASER use by filing H.B. 1535. H.B. 1535 will monitor, train and require registration for Texans who use TASERs.
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